A new guy - and his small collection
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Topic: A new guy - and his small collection
Posted By: yface1
Subject: A new guy - and his small collection
Date Posted: September 25 2006 at 18:58
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Hello to all here. I'm relatively new to the prog experience. Actually,
I started getting into this style of music in Dec '05 when my bro
forced me to listen to Dream Theater - Awake album. At first I
thought, "Another rejected metal band" but after another listen I though, "Holy #@!* these are good!" And since then, I've tried to
create a small prog-metal 'dictionary' As far as the collection goes I
have... Band Album ------------------------------------------------------ Dream Theater All the albums (inc live, bootlegs, fan stuff, promo and all related DT Cd's) Tool All the albums Queensryche All the albums Threshold All their studio albums Evergrey In Search Of, Recreation Day, The Dark Discovery Pain Of Salvation 12:5, Entropia, Be, The Human Equation Poverty's No Crime The Chemical Chaos, Slave To The Mind Symphony Symphony X Riverside Out Of Myself, Second Life Syndrome Opeth Ghost Reveries, Still Life, Blackwater Park Psychotic Waltz Into the Everflow (and seeking the others, desperately!) So yeah, for 9 months hard work and careful spending, I've successfuly build a small collection. Although, to be fair I do listen to the likes of Porcupine Tree, Rush, Wishbone Ash, RHCP and the likes... But yeah, here I am. Any comments regarding the collection or any that I should look into would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.  |
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Posted By: KoS
Date Posted: September 25 2006 at 19:04
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Welcome home If you like Psychotic listen to Dead Soul Tribe and don't forget the classics. |
Posted By: WaywardSon
Date Posted: September 26 2006 at 00:41
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Welcome to the forum!!
No collection of Prog Metal is complete without Angra-Temple of shadows!!
I repeat...
No collection of Prog Metal is complete without Angra-Temple of shadows!!
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Posted By: Australian
Date Posted: September 26 2006 at 00:54
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Grab up as much Yes, Kansas, Jethro Tull, Camel, Genesis and Pink Floyd as possible. and welcome!
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Posted By: oniric
Date Posted: September 26 2006 at 01:45
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Hey! where did 'ya put Emerson, Lake and Palmer???? You absolutely GOT to hear them! Tarkus is the name of the album ;) And maybe you've heard about Transatlantic... ^__^ ------------- I'm just a musical prostitute, my dear. (Freddie Mercury) |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: September 26 2006 at 02:10
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Well ... you should definitely try to complete your PM collection: - buy more Symphony X albums (you have their weakest one). Look for Divine Wings of Tragedy, V or The Odyssey - You listed The Human Equation (Ayreon) as a Pain of Salvation album. If you like THE you should definitely try to get Into the Electric Castle. The Star One: Space Metal album is also a must have for any serious Ayreon fan with an affinity for metal. - You *must* get the other Pain of Salvation albums - TPE 1 and Remedy Lane are masterpieces! - Shadow Gallery! All their albums (except the debut which is a demo, technically) are great!  ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to: 
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Posted By: Australian
Date Posted: September 26 2006 at 04:41
Yeah, I knew I forgot something.
 Also try Uriah Heep and Deep Purple.
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oniric wrote:Posted By: yface1
Date Posted: September 26 2006 at 11:26
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OK, um, where to start... Um... right, now I got it... To 'King of Shiam' - I'm checkling into DeadSoul Tribe as we speak... To 'WayWard Son' - OK, I think I get your point... I see Amazon selling it so I'll buy it anyway else I fear you may hunt me like a fox and gut me like a fish...  To 'Australian' and 'Oniric' - I actually forgot to mention ELP. I have 2 of their albums, I just didn't remember as i typed. One is Tarkus and the other is Brain Salad Surgery. As for the others, I spotted a Camel CD a while back and remembered that a friend recommended them, though I've never heard their stuff... And the likes of Floyd, Genesis and Deep Purple - Are they prog? I didn't even know.  Oh, and Transatlantic, I'll also check them out.To 'MikeEnRegalia' - I was looking to getting the other studio albums and perhaps live ones by Pain Of Salvation, Ayreon and Shadow Gallery. However, as far as Symphony X went, I heard of them, got the first album I saw and hated it so... yeah, stopped even thinking of it. BUT. . . . repeat, BUT! If you say the rest are worthwhile, I'll check them out. And finally, I thank you all for your kind suggestions. Keep 'em coming and I'll see all y'all around. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: September 26 2006 at 11:38
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You should definitely check out Enchant. And also the projects featuring Jorn Lande on vocals (Ark, Beyond Twilight, Masterplan - there are more, but that's all I know). Also Nightingale (a Dan Swano prolect). |
Posted By: yface1
Date Posted: September 26 2006 at 12:05
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To 'Cristi' - I had heard of the band 'Masterplan' but never actually bought anything so, I'm checking them out now. And, Beyond Twilight is already on my "seeking to buy" list. Specifically their album, "For The Love And Art of Love Making" But I'll have a look into the others as well. Thanks. |
Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: September 26 2006 at 12:11
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Welcome, Metalhead!
I'm not good at your type of music, but try "Shadow Gallery", they are great.
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Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: September 26 2006 at 12:14
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In The Woods, maudlin of the Well. ------------- sig |
Posted By: yface1
Date Posted: September 26 2006 at 12:25
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To 'Abstrakt' - Shadow Gallery was mentioned before but, following your mention of them - I am more inclined to look buy the already-mentioned albums by them. But thanks anyway. To 'Trickster F' - I just had a quick listen to the 2 bands, In The Woods and Maudlin of the Well, on progarchives... They sound exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks very much. greatly appreciated.  |
Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: September 26 2006 at 12:29
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You may also like "Cynic", "Fates Warning", "Watchtower" and maybe "Meshuggah" (Extreamly heavy and complex band).
I don't own a single album by those bands, i've only heard samples.
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Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: September 26 2006 at 12:29
Camel, especially if you are an Opeth fan. Grab 'Mirage', 'MoonMadness' and 'Music inspired by The Snow Goose'. Camel are one of Akerfeldt's biggest influence, and an AMAZING band I discovered lately and can't get enough of.
Welcome to PA !!!
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Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: September 26 2006 at 12:31
Yes, those are the two vital, essential bands. ------------- sig |
Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: September 26 2006 at 12:32
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I noticed you are a Threshold fan, so you should get their live DVD 'Critical Energy'. You also may want to find out about Enchant. For a nice way to discover them, I suggest the live album (or DVD) 'Live at Last'. A great compilation and a great show! ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: September 26 2006 at 15:25
Symphony X have a strong Power Metal influence ... if you don't like that aspect, then you should listen to them more before you decide to buy an album. Speaking of samples: http://www.symphonyx.com - http://www.symphonyx.com . They have many full songs available for download! All of them are quite representative of the albums. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to:
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Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: September 26 2006 at 19:24
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Hey - I have a small collection too!
Not exactly albums though.... 
Welcome! ------------- "Peace is the only battle worth waging." Albert Camus |
Posted By: yface1
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 19:04
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OK, I have to say - that really got me. Twas a good laugh, that it was. And because I'm a bit rushed for time at the moment, I'll shorten this...  Thank you all for the warm welcome, I greatly appreciate all the suggestions. (keep them coming if you feel like it. ) And also, I've noted all the suggestions right now, and favourited the Syphony X link so I'll check them all out at a later date. i.e. - when I'm not so pushed for time.So, thanks again for everything (inc. the laugh ) and I'll be around. Also, I just realsied I hate emoticons... So after this, I'll stop. |